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How do I correct small rips on my drywall?

Take a utility knife and carefully cut the paper that is pulling up so that it doesn't pull any more. Then get some spackle and carefully fill the hole without going outside more than needed. Try to match the surrounding texture if you can.

Then paint over the patch.

If you need some texture you can get a spray can (it smells bad and is expensive) that will make all different kinds of texture. Practice on some scrap sheetrock or wood before try it for real.

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How do I correct small rips on my drywall?

If they're just minor "dings" you can just touch up with a couple of coats of regular compound and lightly sand. Cut the loose paper away. If they're fairly large and the core of the rock is visible, you will need to tape and finish. (Mesh or paper; use setting compound on first coat if you use mesh.) You can make a small indentation if needed to get the surface flat prior to mudding.

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